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About the Role

Condé Nast is seeking a UK-based Messaging & Directory Services Engineer to support core platforms and services for identity, access, directory, collaboration, and email security for approximately 8,000 users globally. This role is crucial for strengthening UK/EU coverage, providing expertise in Active Directory and Windows technologies, and contributing to identity governance, authentication modernization, collaboration security, and platform standardization.

Responsibilities

Administer and support Active Directory across multiple regional domains.
Support Entra ID / hybrid identity integrations and related Microsoft platform dependencies.
Create, review, and maintain Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
Take ownership of directory hygiene and security baseline alignment.
Own and manage AD operations and cleanup, domain controller / DNS / DHCP-related changes.
Handle incidents, escalations, requests, and changes across MDS-owned platforms.
Maintain high-quality communication, documentation, and follow-through on operational issues.
Ensure service stability and continuity across a globally distributed environment.
Contribute to key MDS projects across identity, governance, directory, collaboration, and email security.
Help design and implement improvements in authentication, lifecycle management, account hygiene, automation, and platform governance.
Support adoption of modern engineering practices, including scripting, automation, and infrastructure-as-code.
Participate in knowledge sharing and documentation to reduce operational risk and improve team resilience.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of strong hands-on experience with Active Directory administration in an enterprise environment, preferably 10 years.
Good working knowledge of Entra ID and O365 and hybrid identity concepts.
Working knowledge of Okta administration, SSO, MFA, and identity troubleshooting.
Some exposure to Google Workspace administration in a business environment would be beneficial.
Good understanding of user lifecycle, directory hygiene, access controls, and privileged account management.
Experience handling operational support, incidents, changes, and stakeholder communication in a structured IT environment.
Ability to work across both project delivery and BAU support.
Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Skills

Active Directory
Entra ID
O365
Hybrid Identity
Okta
SSO
MFA
Google Workspace
Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
DNS
DHCP
Windows Directory Administration
Scripting
Automation
Infrastructure-as-code

Location

London, GB

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

5-10 years

About the Company

Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms.
The company’s portfolio includes many of the world’s most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others.
Condé Nast is a global media company home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, AD, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, The New Yorker, Glamour, Allure, Bon Appétit and many more.
Headquartered in New York and London, the company produces award-winning journalism, content and entertainment for every platform today and operates in 32 markets worldwide including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, the U.K. and U.S., and Taiwan.
At Condé Nast we value diversity of background, views and cultures.
We celebrate people for their personal qualities, their skills and contributions.
We recognize the power our brands have to influence and shape culture, catalyze action and help make our world a better place for all.

Equal Opportunity

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.